As Above, So Below (Angel Witch album)

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As Above, So Below
Angel Witch AASB.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 12, 2012
StudioOrgone Studios, London, England
Genre Heavy metal
Length50:28
Label Metal Blade
Producer Jaime Gomez Arellano
Angel Witch chronology
Resurrection
(1998)
As Above, So Below
(2012)
Angel of Light
(2019)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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As Above, So Below is the fourth studio album by British heavy metal band Angel Witch. It is their first studio album in 26 years, produced by Ghost producer Jaime Gomez Arellano.

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Kevin Heybourne.

No.TitleLength
1."Dead Sea Scrolls"5:59
2."Into the Dark"5:11
3."Geburah"5:24
4."The Horla"7:29
5."Witching Hour"5:49
6."Upon This Cord"6:33
7."Guillotine"6:53
8."Brainwashed"7:10
9."Devil's Tower" (Japan release)5:25
Total length:50:28

Personnel

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References

  1. Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Angel Witch As Above, So Below review". AllMusic . Rovi Corporation . Retrieved 8 December 2012.